I can recommend this site. Been there 3 times in the last 5 years. A fairly straightforward drive from Calais, we always get stuck in traffic at Antwerp though. There is no language barrier at all at the dutch parks and they are much better value than the uk ones. There is also an indoor ski slope and go karting very close by. The park looks a little tired compared to the uk ones but we may well be making a booking this weekend

alison777

Center parcs in Europe is so much cheaper to book than in U.K. We booked in Jan this year for May half term week Mon-Fri for Le bois aux daims. Lovely site. We got 2 bed VIP cottage with family discount for £400.

Thinking of doing this over Christmas and getting annual Disneyland passes

AdamBrunt

The biggest drop in depreciation in a car's value occurs the second the car leaves the showroom.

JustinBedford

The realistic cost for most people who live around London is about £50-£90 each way in fuel depending on the fuel efficiency of your car (unfortunately mines not efficient at all so will be about £220 return on fuel for me). On top of that you have a charge of about £120 for return ferry so costs are minimum £240+ for travel unless you have about £40-£50 in clubcard vouchers you can use on eurotunnel or other ferry companies. This doesnt factor in any addition charge for european breakdown that you may or may not have already in your breakdown policy which will be any additional £20 for new cars up to £50 or more for cars &gt; 7 years old. Then you may or may not want to hire bikes whilst there or the more expensive golf cart option. I'll be on the look out for any other HUKDers whilst I'm there as we already have booked at this parc for the same week after we went to one of the other center parcs in France this year and had a great time.

pinkleponkle

How much wear and tear is there on a round trip to Paris? Certainly not the few hundred quid you think, and again your car depreciates regardless of whether it goes on holiday or not. I don’t really see what your wife’s supposed stupidity has to do with it. I’m sure she’s well pleased you think so little of her.

I'm driving it. On the Centerparcs website they recommend CDG. But please check for yourself.

isaaclee2012

Hi airbiscuits, I've never been to a centerparc before but I've been wanting to go for a while, I was looking at this one u have booked and was wondering if u could tell me wat airport u fly to an how long from the airport is it to the centerparc thanku

Really recommend this. We went to De Kempervennen in school Easter holidays. We're a large party of 10 and there are villas there that accommodate all of us. With an early bird discount we had four nights there &amp; then 4 nights in Bruges with ferry fare for less than a mid week February half term break at a UK Center Parcs. Turns out Netherlands don't have a school break at Easter like we do, so no premium rates. Very similar in appearance and content to UK sites but De Kempervennen also has a petting farm and a snowdome for skiing. With our booking we could also visit another CP nearby just over into Belgium.

patience_1

We used to do this when my children were younger - it works out much cheaper than booking using the UK web-site.

tomlewis007

I've already booked this week to take my little lad .... tunnel was £129 last month. looking forward to it!

just checked credit card statement was wrong on price eurotunnel plus 4 night stay £600 not £800 as stated. pretty good for school holiday

tapi

One way to look at it..... or, they make the money when they can, so that they can continue to operate; as charging just £300 on a limited supply of units on the few times they're full means that they don't go bust. And it also allows them to pay all the extra staff they bring in just for the peak periods, which is nice.

cov4theprem

Which one has the best Rapids?

bobbyman1

think ours was £800 for six people in second from top accommodation in holland it is about two thirds the price (may half term - no choice wife a teacher).

Don't blame the education system because CenterParcs is an expensive holiday The taxpayer cost of absent pupils taking unauthorised holidays during term-time far exceeds the proposed fines imposed. So they're not 'raising money' in any shape or form - education fines arent speed cameras fines. The warning system and penalties are being imposed because state-funded education simply had enough of large chunks of children missing from classes, affecting their progress, undermining school results and lowering the morale of teachers, who are left helping little Johnny catch-up on the curriculum after two weeks in the Algarve, whilst the other children who were in attendance lose out on that teachers time. All holidays are luxury, non-essential purchases. Some can afford regular ones. Some can afford the occassional one. Some can afford lots of extravagant ones. Others take cheap ones. That's life - its the same with other purchases - cars, clothes, food. I have two children in state education and have the utmost respect for the teachers and governors involved, as I see genuine value at work for my taxes. Its not there to be abused, its there for my childrens futures.

I'm not taking sides here by the way - I live in Wales and haven't been to Center Parcs this year and not booked for next year either because the holidays in Wales now seem to fall in line with England so no cheap deals :-(

Just got back - had a great break - call me 'tight' if you want - but spent less than 100 euros all week - took my own food - BBQ every night!!! - Lidl + Aldi just within 10 min of the park - so got fresh salad / bread and wine etc.. People even OK to take their own Cans of beer / pop / sandwiches etc.. in cooler box's inside the Dome. Not sure if they allow this in UK CP's but could be wrong??

benrussell

Comment Hilly? This is a holiday based on activities and fun, a bit of exercise won't kill you.

benrussell

Loved our stay at Woburn. Thanks for the post sounds like a good holiday.

Sulphur.Man

We went to CP Erperheide over Easter. For the money it was fine, but it's definitely the smallest CP we've visited. The pool area was also the weakest one we've visited. Not that many features and the changing area was very cramped. Nowhere near enough family changing rooms. However, If you have children under 7, the Baluba indoor play area is excellent, and some of the evening entertainment was quite well done. Overall, the place felt tired and worn out though. But for the money, compared to the elitist, extortionate UK CPs, not worth complaining too hard. Last year, we did Lac D'Aillettes in France, two hours from Calais. That is superior to Erperheide. Holland had NINE centerparcs.....

Rickardo

The UK parcs are a separate company, bought by an investment fund or some such corporate company and just licence the name from the family run Europe company. AFAIK.

Think it worked out for best as just booked week at 5* De Vossemeren in Belgium for last week of summer hols in VIP cottage for 4 for under £600. Can't wait now :-)

poisondwarf

I hadn't noticed but if it has then that's a bummer :(

cov4theprem

family discount now disappeared :-(

poisondwarf

I can sympathise with your view. If I was to take my grandchildren then we wouldn't travel light either, so taking the car would be our best option

gangey

TBH I could not imagine traveling there by train - I am sure they have a reliable service but we take so much stuff with us that I just could not carry it all - Just cannot travel ight and also we take groceries with us as the supermarket can be a bit dear

Why not add a couple of days in Brugge or Brussels or somewhere else and make a cheap week's holiday out of it? Do the ferry with DFDS Dover to Dunkirk it's much easier btw.

wozwebs

I've thought about doing this before but isn't it about the same price as a UK one once you've added on the travel costs (fuel, ferry tickets etc.)

chrisf74

I once went to the sun centre in rhyl even they didn't charge for ketchup!! But you did have to dodge the fag dimps in the pool like!!! Is this like that??

gangey

Its as expensive as you want to make it! Usually take my own food and BBQ every night. You can even take your own food and drink into the 'dome' swimming area. Been going for 10 years - one year I only spent 70 euros all week . They are much more liberal with their rules - Just one tip though - take a bottle of Ketchup into the burger bar - they charge for it! Can't comment on UK centreparcs - never been - can't afford them!

Aeschylus

Are they the same as this country where only swimming is free and fleece you for everything else

Route from Center Parcs to Lidl in Peer Lidl is about five minutes drive away. Supermarket on site is very expensive and limited in what it stocks. Don't buy any frozen stuff from Lidl before you arrive on your first day as can be quite a queue to get in and all your ice cream will melt!

musical

We'll see you there! You can buy me a drink...

ramit

Thank you - booked Erperheide for 8 nights in the school holidays from the 30th march in a VIP villa for 679 euros..... Booked using the Belgian site- think it's shocking they try and rip you off on the British site by not offering the 20% family discount - due to clash with uk school holidays- and they charge an additional tourist tax on the English site.....

Beardizzle

Yes. We spoke to them direct and it debits automatically on a certain day. As we are going over easter, the final payment is being collected automatically in Jan x

We love CP, try to go twice a year... Don't mind the price being higher, keeps out the undesirables and Butlins generally has a higher price hike percentage wise in school holidays (never been, never will) the Sub tropical swimming paradise is huge and free to use and if you pick the right activities at off peak times they're very reasonable.

ikklep

Thanks for posting this Stacey, I love Center Parcs, but unfortunately cannot take advantage of these prices due to school holidays. For all those people saying it is a rip-off, almost all holiday companies raise their prices in school holiday times, it's not just CP. For us, CP is perfect because we can be at Whinfell in 70 mins from home, where my elderly mother (who doesn't travel well) can enjoy her only holiday of the year. To keep costs down, we don't eat out, we swim, walk, cycle, go to the playgrounds, take our own pond-dipping stuff, look for animals etc. and take advantage of what is included in the price, and maybe have one or two paid activities per holiday. If we all liked the same type of holidays the world would be a boring place. So keep up the good work Stacey, I think you do an incredible job helping people get a holiday.

SunshineStacey

no were not this year :( we are going with my sister and her family and my mum so they chose the hotel this year we are going to the interpur hawaii. We are disappointed about this and perhaps planning a couple of days up in Calas if we can get an earlier flight xx just keeping our eyes open if not it will just be a day trip to see friends xx

mamof2

Are you going to Hotel Samoa Stacey? Might see you there if you are

deallady

Praise the lord! X) What makes me laugh is the whole commission thing, how did that all start oO

Can I ask if you work for the company why do they rip off customers just because it is the school holidays. The same holiday the week before and the week after is 499 school holiday week is 1099. That is absolutely disgusting

alcot33uk

Can I just add that I often rent a house in the woods next to the parc. It's a fantastic resort in a very quiet, secluded, area. The château in the grounds is lovely and the facilities are all nice and clean. The local town is beautiful (please take the time to view the medieval wall paintings in the church). There are 2 larger supermarkets within 10 minutes drive. Just beware that the drive down is 3 x hours from Calais and there are a lot of speed cameras. Also invest in a toll card (which can be mounted in your windscreen) as we saved a fortune on tolls and the journey was a lot easier..

jon19783

Thanks. Think I sorted it. Just had France in location but when I selected individual parks they seemed cheaper.

thaughbaer

What week and what site location ?

jon19783

Not been able to do this. cheapest is around £1000 for basic accommodation

I'll wager 'Silly Cow' is extremely tame compared to what Hubby called her when he found out.

hunnybunch

A lot of people take pictures of their engagement rings and things like that, especially because most people have got phones with cameras on these days so its very normal actually

luvvlychocolate

Obviously some find it amusing that this lady lost her ring at Center Parcs.....her husband put a pic of it (which just so happened to have a pack of Kitkats in the frame) on Facebook with an explanation as to what happened and as people visit Center Parcs from all around UK and indeed the world, then his hope was that it might reach whoever took it....highly unlikely but hey, when you are desperate and youve explored all obvious avenues, you'll try anything! Obviously the OP found it soooo amusing he/she had to put this post on here and call her a silly cow!

HereKittyKitty

I don't understand why this has gone viral or what the joke is. Would someone care to elaborate?

david49

If the photo is at centre parks then she still has the flipping ring on her finger - photo could be from months or years ago!

Still available twins only on 4th, twin or double on 11th. Please note this is only the hotel rooms for 2 people if you search for more people it will not show you the 1 bed rooms. I cannot comment on the quality of the rooms as I have only stayed in the chalets before. The last time we went we stayed in an oldstyle executive chalet and it was quite tatty. I complained to the management as I had paid extra for what I thought would be a better chalet. They gave me £115 in vouchers to spend on restaurants and activities over the weekend. I have booked again but have booked the Newstyle lodges. If this is not in a better state of repair I will not be happy.